Human Rights Conference – Implementation of International Recommendations Addressed to the Republic of Croatia
The Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter, in cooperation with the Human Rights House Zagreb, organized the Human Rights Conference – Implementation of International Recommendations Addressed to the Republic of…
UN Human Rights Committee Discussed Implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Croatia and Issued Recommendations to Address Identified Issues
On July 1, 2024, Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić participated in the 141st session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva. Among the topics was the Fourth Periodic…
Lecture on the Rights of Older Persons in Trogir
The key issues faced by older persons in Croatia, how they can seek assistance from the institution of the Ombudswoman, as well as her mandates, powers and methods…
The Importance of Independent Ombudsman Institutions in the Protection of Human Rights
At the invitation of the President of the UN General Assembly, the Ombudswoman, Tena Šimonović Einwalter, delivered a statement on 22 May 2024 at the 78th session of…
Lecture on Discrimination in Employment Delivered to Law Students at the University of Rijeka
To provide students with a deeper understanding of discrimination and real-life experiences, particularly in the context of work and employment, Deputy Ombudswoman Dijana Kesonja delivered a lecture to…
Panel on the Role of Ombudsperson Institutions
As part of the event “Connecting Local Communities with EU Institutions in the Protection of EU Values”, a panel discussion on the role of ombudsperson institutions was held…
Greater Equality and More Effective Combating of Discrimination – New EU Directives Strengthen Equality Bodies and Make Standards Legally Binding for Member States
On Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted two Directives aimed at strengthening national equality bodies, which in Croatia are the institution of the…
World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day, observed on 3 May, offers an important opportunity to highlight the value of media freedom and the role of independent journalism in every democratic…
Lecture on Discrimination Held for Students in Pula
What discrimination is, how to recognize it, what the grounds for discrimination are and how many there are, who can discriminate, and which groups are most exposed to…
International Workers’ Day
The right to work is one of the fundamental human rights. It entails that everyone has the right to a decent and equal wage for equal work, workplace…